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Biohacking (verb, noun): The application of the hacker ethic in pursuit of enhancement or change to the body and mind's functions through technological means.

Disclaimer: nothing here should be considered medical advice, only a fool would do so.

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‘Right to Repair for Your Body’: The Rise of DIY, Pirated Medicine (www.404media.co)

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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/21533341

You wouldn't pirate a medicine, would you?

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[–] psvrh@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I know, but the risk of injury is so high, and the history of medical snake-oil salesmen exploiting the desperate is long and bloody.

This is like letting people build shanty-towns to deal with the housing shortage: it helps in the short-term, but the chance or harm is huge and it takes energy away from dealing with the real issue.

[–] SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I actually think this is bringing an enormous amount of attention to the issue, especially once this group goes to court/jail for it. Where else should this energy be spent? This isn't a new issue and it's only got worse over time. I think extreme measures are warranted.